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Old 07-06-2021, 11:45 PM   #12 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Isaac Zachary View Post
Adding more downforce doesn't increase traction linearly, but doesn't add inertial weight.
I mean the basic friction equation is:
friction force = (coefficient of friction)*(normal force)

Static and kinetic friction are the same equation with different values for the coefficient of friction.

So yeah, downforce (adding to the normal force) should pretty linearly increase traction.
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